It was reported that the patient was revised due to wound dehiscence and deep hip seroma with swelling and serosanguineous fluid approximately 2 weeks post revision surgery.During the revision tissue sent for cultures, results pending, and debridement of adhesions.Wound vac placed and iv antibiotics until culture is negative.Stopped dvt anticoagulants due to wound complications.Attempts have been made and additional information on the reported event is unavailable at this time.
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This follow-up report is being submitted to relay additional information.It is expected that a wound heals in stages and should be of normal appearance related to the timeframe since the incision was made.A surgical wound should be well approximated without redness, warmth, swelling and/or purulent drainage for the duration of its healing.The expression wound concerns or non-healing wound would imply that the appearance of the wound deviates from what a surgical wound should appear as.It may be red, have drainage, additional pain, warmth and swelling as well as healing time may be delayed.This deviation signifies an alteration in the wound healing process.The root cause of the reported event was determined to be unrelated to the implanted zimmer biomet device.If any further information is found which would change or alter any conclusions or information, a supplemental will be filed accordingly.Zimmer biomet will continue to monitor for trends.
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